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As somebody who has been in the Army I actually have more faith in the National Guard and Reserves than the Active Duty.

Well, this is all speculation of course, because we've never had this whole thing put to the test. My greater faith in the active duty soldiers comes from my own experience in the Army, as well, and I do not believe that active duty soldiers can be told to attack their own civilians on US soil without some serious resistance. The mission of our active duty military is to handle outside threats. For them to be told to direct that toward our own people would be a cause for great alarm within the ranks. The National Guard, on the other hand, has, as its primary mission, internal peace-keeping duties. They would deploy without question if there were domestic unrest, because that's what they do. Also, the National Guard is far less disciplined, in my opinion.

As I said, though, we won't know for sure how it will all work out until it actually happens.

Actually I am hoping it never takes place or that the military will support us but don’t count on the Active Duty not to follow the government.

Don’t know when you served but when I served in the 90’s.

About 30% of my Active Duty unit would of thought that Rev. Wright was right on. Another 30% didn’t follow or care about politics. So that would leave about 30% who might have a problem with it.

**For them to be told to direct that toward our own people would be a cause for great alarm within the ranks.**

Ever heard of the NYC draft riots? What about Reconstruction in the South. The Posse Comitatus Act was enacted by Congress and can be repelled by Congress. If you research the recent changes to the act and others you will find that Congress has given the Armed Forces much more leeway.

**Also, the National Guard is far less disciplined, in my opinion.**

Yes and we all know that disciplined forces are more likely to follow orders than undisciplined forces. Look at the German and Japanese Army, the government said jump or commit war crimes and the Army said how high or how many. The very fact that the National Guard is less disciplined the less likely they are to follow orders that goes against the grain.

Remember the Regular Army tanks at Waco.